Haematology
| Full details for "CSF Immunophenotyping". | |
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Name |
CSF Immunophenotyping |
Alternative name/Profile |
CSF flow cytometry |
Department |
Haematology |
Investigation |
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Specimen type |
CSF sample in RPMI-heparin or Transfix CSF samples are stable for 18 hours in RPMI-heparin and 4 days in Transfix. Please note: Do not send CSF samples for immunophenotyping to the laboratory in the pneumatic chute system. |
Sample type |
CSF |
Sample container & volume |
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Frequency of analysis |
As Required |
Turnaround time |
7 working Days |
Availability |
Routine hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday only |
Notes |
CSF immunophenotyping is for diagnosis of primary CNS lymphoma or CNS involvement by Leukaemia/ lymphoma only. Samples from patients with non haematological diagnoses will not be tested. CSF samples for flow cytometry must be taken directly into RPMI-heparin or Transfix. CSF samples are extremely labile and samples not received in RPMI-heparin or Transfix will not be processed if greater than 1 hour old irrespective of Microbiology or Cytology cell counts. Notified urgent requests can be verbally reported within 24 hours. No weekend service available.
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Last updated |
Fri, 06 Jan 2023 12:57:21 GMT |